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Emeline MCCRACKEN 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Sept 1916

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Hugh McCracken

Mother: Ruth Phillips

Spouse(s): Charles Higgans

Children(s): Mary Higgins, Susan Higgins, Margaret Higgins, John Higgins, Samuel Higgins

Emeline MCCRACKEN was born in 1840 in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hugh Hughie Mccracken And Ruth Betsy Phillips. Emeline MCCRACKEN married Charles Higgans, and had children including John H Higgins, Margaret Higgins, Mary Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Susan Cordelia Higgins. Emeline MCCRACKEN passed away in 1916 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emeline MCCRACKEN was born in 1840 in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Hugh Hughie Mccracken And Ruth Betsy Phillips.
  • Emeline MCCRACKEN married Charles Higgans, and had children including John H Higgins, Margaret Higgins, Mary Higgins, Samuel Higgins, Susan Cordelia Higgins.
  • Emeline MCCRACKEN passed away in 1916 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emeline MCCRACKEN's Ancestors

Self
Emeline MCCRACKEN
1840–1916
Birth Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hugh Hughie McCracken
1805–1864
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, U.S.A.
Ruth (Betsy) Phillips
1816–1908
Tennessee
Grandparents
Hugh (McCracken) Sr.
1771–1879
Hillsborough, County Down, Northern Ireland
Ruth Dobson
1775–1858
Virginia, USA
David Phillips
1781–1840
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Sally Phillips
1780–1823
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1759–1820
Nancy Adkins
1753–1846
William Dobson
1750–
SAMUEL PHILLIPS
1773–1823
Agnes Crow
1777–1828
Nathan PIke
1749–1791
Elizabeth Williams
1750–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes McCullah
1731–1800
Lydia Owen
1724–1782
John Dobson
1728–1796
Margaret Ryding
1728–1808
GEORGE PHILLIPS
1750–1802
MARTHA WETMORE
1729–1806
Thomas Crow
1749–1811
Deborah Cannon
1746–
Abigail Overman
1709–1781
William Sr.
1719–1773

Emeline MCCRACKEN's Descendants

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Emeline MCCRACKEN (18 Mar 1840–19 Sept 1916) m. Charles Higgans (Jun 1833–)
  1. 1. Mary Higgins 1855–1958 m. Marcus Higgins 1860–
    1. 1. Finettie Higgins 1889–1942
      1. 1. Cecil ("Vernon") Byrd 1920–1997
  2. 2. Susan (Cordelia) Higgins 1867–1905
    1. 1. Winnie (Emaline) Bailey 1889–1966
      1. 1. Clay Fender 1924–2006
        1. 1. Garry (Clay) Fender 1944–2006
  3. 3. Margaret Higgins 1875–
  4. 4. John (H) Higgins 1876–
  5. 5. Samuel Higgins 1882–

Emeline MCCRACKEN's Timeline

6 Records

1840
18 Mar 1840
Birth of Emeline MCCRACKEN in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
1840
18 Mar 1840
Birth of Emeline MCCRACKEN in Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
1842
1842
Age 2
Birth of Emeline MCCRACKEN in TN
TN
1847
Jun 1847
Age 7
Birth of Emeline MCCRACKEN in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 60
Emeline MCCRACKEN resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1916
19 Sept 1916
Age 76
Death of Emeline MCCRACKEN in Yancey County, North Carolina
Yancey County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241225
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1847
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Marshall County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sept 1916
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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